European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 115-118 , June 2009

GB virus C infection in pregnancy: Maternal and perinatal importance of the infection

  • Delia Paternoster

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Piemonte Orientale, c.so Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Andrea Serena

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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  • Marianna Santin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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  • Stefano Marchiori

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecological Sciences and Human Reproduction, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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  • Nicola Surico

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Piemonte Orientale, c.so Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy
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  • Elena Amoruso

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Piemonte Orientale, c.so Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy
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  • Daniela Longo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Piemonte Orientale, c.so Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy
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  • Nadia Gussetti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Padova, Padova, Italy

Received 9 January 2007 ,Revised 19 January 2009 ,Accepted 20 February 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00155-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.043

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 115-118 , June 2009

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